Erectile dysfunction Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, and SMC due to loss of use of a creative organ. The remand is in response to an August 2020 Joint Motion for Partial Remand (JMR) where the Parties requested that the Veteran's military pay records be obtained to verify his claimed Vietnam service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is not service-connected due to lack of exposure to herbicide agents and no evidence of in-service or post-service continuity of symptoms.,Erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD and remanded the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has dismissed all claims of service connection for various conditions, including kidney condition, GERD, thyroid disease, diabetes mellitus type II, nicotine dependency, hepatitis C and its residuals, peripheral artery disease, opioid dependency, hypertension (also claimed as high blood pressure), chronic back condition as secondary to multiple myeloma, COPD, multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and chronic anemia. The appeal is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the issues of service connection for depression and erectile dysfunction due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to active duty service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction were not found to be related to his military service or a service-connected condition, leading to the denial of both claims.

The Board has found that the Veteran's service connection claim for a venereal disease (previously claimed as gonococcic urethritis) is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions and failure to substantially comply with prior remand directives.

The Board granted effective dates of February 15, 2012 for the grants of service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and other conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence or clarification. The effective dates for some of his service-connected disabilities remain unresolved.

The Board has found that the VA examiner's opinion regarding the secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction is inadequate and remands the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a clinician to address whether the Veteran’s erectile dysfunction is at least as likely as not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected chronic prostatitis.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD has been denied. The Board finds that the stressor event could not be corroborated, and thus there is no evidence of a nexus between the claimed in-service stressor and the current diagnosis of PTSD. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to insufficient development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a respiratory disability and gout of the bilateral feet are being remanded. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II is denied as there is no evidence that it required regulation of activities, including avoidance of strenuous occupational and recreational activities.

The Board has remanded the case due to an error in docket number and a need for a VA opinion addressing the psychological aspect of the Veteran's ED and its relationship to service.

The Board has granted reopening of service connection for erectile dysfunction and remanded the issues of service connection for tinnitus and left ankle strain. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the RO for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran will need to undergo additional VA examinations to address these issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Right ear hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's request to reopen the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The Board also found that his digestive condition, including diverticulosis, should have been expanded to include IBS in the initial decision. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetic neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and ischemic heart disease. The denial is due to a lack of service connection for diabetes mellitus, which is required for secondary service connection.

Service connection for erectile dysfunction and frequent urination is denied.,Service connection for depression has been granted, but the Veteran's initial compensable rating remains at noncompensable.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection. The Veteran is not currently diagnosed with a right shoulder or left hip disability, and his claim for erectile dysfunction requires further examination.